African nights

African musical nights featuring soukous, reggae, R&B and soul/funk are being held at the Ceed centre in Bristol.

They take place from Saturday 29th March and every last Saturday of the month.

Hear Dr J, DJ Nana and Musiq from from 10pm until 'very late' at the Ceed hall in Dean St, St Paul's.

There is a licensed bar, entry is £3.

Walk into spring

A series of free "health walks" for over 50s in the Kingswood and Staple Hill areas has been launched.

The programme includes new doorstep walk routes in Downend and Mangotsfield as well as in and around local parks.

The walks are graded so people can choose the right distance for their ability.

Details are available from South Gloucestershire Council.

Requiem

Local talent is out in force with a special evening of music at Clifton cathedral on 5th April.

More than 130 singers from Bristol Phoenix Choir and Yate Choral Society are joining forces with 100 singers from South Chiltern Choral Society to sing Verdi's Requiem.

The concert starts at 7.45pm.

Through the Silence

St George's Bristol is looking forward to an exciting and unusual concert on Thursday 27th March at 9pm.

In Through the Silence: John Cage In Memoriam, renowned avant-garde pianist Margaret Leng Tan pays homage to her long-time mentor, John Cage, on the 10th anniversary of his death.

The concert will include the Suite for Toy Piano performed on a toy piano and the theatrical Water Music.

Can Cage's legendary silent piece, 4'33", now half-a-century old, still provoke howls of indignation? Pop along and find out.